A drug addict has been jailed after targeting several taxi drivers during a 48-hour robbery binge.

Callum Tumilty ordered cabs from different firms, including Budget, Blueline and LA, before brandishing a 12-inch knife at the terrified drivers and demanding cash.

In total, he targeted five cabbies and a 17-year-old boy, who had just used an ATM, in the Walker area of Newcastle, stealing around £100.

All the incidents were reported to the police and Tumilty was later picked out by his victims at an identification parade.

Now, the 21-year-old has been locked-up for four years after pleading guilty to four counts of robbery, one of attempted robbery, one of theft and two of making-off without payment at Newcastle Crown Court.